Biotin is a member of the B-complex family of vitamins. If you have dermatitis, dry skin, thinning hair, loss of hair color or brittle nails, you may be short in biotin. Biotin is sometimes referred to as vitamin H which is appropriate given that the “H” is short for “Haar und Haut” – the German… Continue Reading
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Do You Need Sunscreen for Your Hair?
Just like you need to protect your skin from UV rays, the most important summer hair tip is to protect your hair and scalp from the sun. Ultraviolet A, or UVA rays, have the longest wavelength and can burn the overlapping parts of hair’s outer cuticle, causing locks to look lifeless, brittle, and dry. … Continue Reading
Physicians Likely to Use & Recommend Supplements
Nutritional supplement use is relatively common among physicians and when they recommend these products to their patients, they tend to do so for reasons related to their specialty, according to a study published in the March 3rd issue of Nutrition Journal. This study reported on the findings from the second of a series of… Continue Reading